nhl Game Recap
Toronto Falls 4-3 to Wild - Recap
Minnesota needed a shootout to earn a 4-3 victory over Toronto on Saturday in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center.
Bettors who backed the Wild were rewarded as -110 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Jordan Greenway, Marcus Foligno, and Mats Zuccarello each scored for the Wild in the victory. Greenway opened the scoring for Minnesota.
Cam Talbot stopped 39 of 42 Toronto shots in the victory.
Jason Spezza(2), and Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs, finding the net behind Cam Talbot.
Toronto got a 37-stop effort from Jack Campbell in the loss.
On the power play, Minnesota went 1-for-5, while the Maple Leafs were 2-for-5 with the man advantage.
Toronto outshot Minnesota 42-40 in the game.
Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Oilers. The Maple Leafs will aim to get back on the winning track at Winnipeg.